Alright but now I am super tempted to write a thing for this haha.
But before I do I want to point out that I am well aware that both Emmanellain and Artoirel could both use a slice of humble pie. These rich kids could definitely stand to be a bit more like their father or brother. And while they both change for the better, especially after we show them how to be better. Proving to them that their illegitimate brother has got the right idea.
I'd like to think that Edmont has been doing his damndest already but that their mother's influence and death strained their relationship with him too much. Which is why I think real change could only happen once we show up. This is of course just my reading of the situation.
Considering everything we know, there is a ton pointing to Edmont's marriage having been arranged. And I'd argue that Haurchefants existence alone shows how unhappy he must've been in said marriage. So even if he didn't truly love her, it would not mean that his sons didn't as well. And I can imagine that they were all rather miserable.
So the fact that Emmanellain is so bad at flirting and figuring out how relationships work makes so much sense to me. Because as far as we know, he has no proper point of reference.
I'd also like to think that Edmont feels like he may finally do right by Haurchefant by doing what he does for us. And as sad as this is to say… I think what truly makes a difference is Haurchefant's death. Because it is that event that sets the real change in motion.
So at least in my version of it all Drac definitely tries to unravel the mess they've made. He offers to lend an ear and a perspective on things. Some great hugs too. Once Drac and Edmont get together and can be public and open about it, Emmanellain gets a golden opportunity to learn how a healthy relationship should look and work. At the core of it all, these strapping young lads* are not bad people. They just need some help figuring out how to be good people…
But that is just my perspective on things and I am not even gonna try to pretend that everyone agrees with me. And that's OK. ☺️
*(yes I am using that phrase because Edmont called Gigi one and it was cute)
(Tagging you both bc I can haha @siegeliege @elizabethrobertajones 💖 I always love your comments!!)
